Senior Quality Engineer

Function: Quality
Work Type: Onsite

Location: Ringwood

A leading aerospace organisation is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join its team specialising in advanced fuel systems, air-to-air refuelling technologies, launch systems, and defensive aid sub-systems. With over 80 years of industry experience, the company is recognised globally for its innovation and technical excellence in aerospace solutions.

Role Purpose

  • Act as the voice of the Customer to ensure agreed requirements are met

  • Drive up standards and foster a “right first time” culture

  • Provide preventive, corrective action and containment activities

  • Assure delivery of conforming product to the end Customer

  • Act as Quality focal within Integrated Product Team delivering Quality solutions

  • Responsible for Quality Management System compliance and improvement

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide Quality input into new bids and contract reviews

  • Generate and implement Quality plans to meet Customer requirements

  • Lead investigations into product and process non-conformances, including root cause analysis and concession management

  • Manage and host Customer audits and source inspection activities

  • Own the management of Quality escapes and Customer investigations

  • Ensure QMS compliance throughout the Product Lifecycle

  • Complete First Article Inspections (AS9102) and support new product introduction

  • Manage NCR and FRACA processes

  • Facilitate MRB activities

  • Generate and track Quality metrics to meet set targets

  • Identify and implement Quality improvement initiatives

  • Support inspection processes and final product sign-off prior to despatch

  • Comply with site Safety, Health & Environment policies and legal duties

Qualifications

  • HND/HNC in Engineering or equivalent experience

Skills & Experience

  • Strong working knowledge of aerospace Quality Standards: AS9100, AS9110, Part 21 (G), Part 145, DAOS

  • Familiarity with AS9145, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, MSA, Control Plans

  • Understanding of FAA Compliance and ESA CAA

  • Experience with structured problem-solving techniques: 8D, RCCA, 5-Why

  • Proactive and preventive Quality techniques implementation

  • Proven background in Quality Assurance and use of Quality tools

  • QMS implementation and auditing to recognised aerospace standards

  • Ability to interpret and flow down Customer Quality requirements

  • Strong root cause analysis and corrective action capabilities

  • Core competency in one or more of the following: Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Metrology, Systems, Composites

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